Amisha Padnani , The New York Times [dropcap]Devah[/dropcap] Pager, a Harvard sociologist who died on Nov. 2, demonstrated the tenacious power of race in hiring decisions. We looked back through our obituary archives and found five other women, some recently deceased, whose thinking had an impact on our understanding of race. [mc4wp_form id=”6042″] 1862–1931 Ida […]
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The Newest Jim Crow | The New York Times
Michelle Alexander , The New York Times Courtesy of the Cornell Chapter of Amnesty International. Featured Image [dropcap]In[/dropcap] the midterms, Michigan became the first state in the Midwest to legalize marijuana, Florida restored the vote to over 1.4 million people with felony convictions, and Louisiana passed a constitutional amendment requiring unanimous jury verdicts in felony […]
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Bill to Lower D.C. Voting Age to 16 Faces Critical Hurdle | The Washington Informer
Full Council Vote Set for Nov. 13
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The Midterms Swept in a New Class of Black Politicians | The Atlantic
Most of the winners are under 40. And most seem likely to run for even higher offices down the line.
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Lucy McBath Wins Georgia Congressional Race Against Karen Handel | The New York Times
Lucy McBath, the gun control and racial justice activist whose son was killed in a 2012 shooting, is now headed to Congress, after winning a razor-thin election decided Thursday morning.
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‘Black girl magic’: 19 black women ran for judge in Texas county – and all 19 won | The Guardian
Victories mark unprecedented level of success for black female judicial candidates in Harris county, which includes Houston
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Stacey Abrams Is Still Waiting for a Miracle | The Atlantic
The battle over Georgia’s gubernatorial race might not be over anytime soon.
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Kamala Harris Is on the Rise | Glamour
The Senator came to Washington to do work—and gave some women nationwide a voice inside the room where it happens.
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Florida votes to restore ex-felon voting rights with Amendment 4 | Vox
The victory means more than 1 million people will regain the right to vote.
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Under new Oregon law, all eligible voters are registered unless they opt out | Los Angeles Times
Americans are required to register if they want to vote; as of this week, Oregonians will have to register not to.
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